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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.37, 44,284.14 and 12,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.37, 44,284.14 and 12,887.18 is: 19,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.37 : 44,284.14 = 12,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.37/44,284.14 = 12,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.37x = 44,284.14 × 12,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.37x = 570,697,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,697,794.04/29,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.91

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